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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.51, 89,931.47 and 22,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.51, 89,931.47 and 22,536.67 is: 33,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.51 : 89,931.47 = 22,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.51/89,931.47 = 22,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.51x = 89,931.47 × 22,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.51x = 2,026,755,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,755,862.00/60,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.98

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